PHILOSOPHERS
PLATO
Plato was one of the most important Ancient Greek
philosophers, who contributed greatly to the fields
of mathematics, metaphysics, politics, art, and
poetry. Along with his famous student Aristotle and
equally famous teacher Socrates, Plato is
considered one of the founders of spirituality and
Western religion. Platonism remains one of his
important contributions.
CONFUCIOUS
Confucius was a Chinese philosopher whose
philosophy came to be known as
Confucianism. Confucianism is often credited
with shaping Chinese communities and East
Asian societies. Confucius is considered one
of the most influential individuals in the
history of mankind as his teachings have had
a great impact on people around the world.
His philosophy continues to remain
influential.
ARISTOTLE
Greek philosopher and scientist, Aristotle,
made significant contributions to various fields
of science and arts of his era–logic, biology,
politics, economics, ethics and aesthetics.
Along with Socrates and Plato, he laid much of
the foundation of Western philosophy. Student
of Plato and teacher of Alexander the Great,
he founded Lyceum, the school of philosophy,
and the Aristotelian tradition.
BERTRAND RUSELL
Bertrand Russell was a British polymath
laureate. His work, which is spread across
various fields, has had a considerable
influence on philosophy, cognitive science,
artificial intelligence, mathematics, linguistics,
and logic. Russell is also credited with leading
the revolt against idealism in Britain and is
regarded as one of the founders of analytic
philosophy.
DAVID HUME
Scottish Enlightenment philosopher,
historian,and economist, David Hume, is
considered one of the most important
philosophers to write in English. His book, A
Treatise of Human Nature, is counted among the
most influential works in the history of
philosophy. His works have influenced
numerous thinkers, including German
philosopher Immanuel Kant and Christian
philosopher Joseph Butler.
PRINCESS EVE I. NEMENO
GRADE 12 STEM